'It Is Deeply Disturbing That This Could Happen': Rand Paul Details Alarming Free Speech Violations
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- At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) gave his opening statement before the confirmation hearing of Colleen Shogan, nominee to be Archivist of the United States.
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Our government forgot that their job is to PROTECT our rights, not take them away.
No, they didnt forget.
Republicans are doing their best to take away our voting rights for starters! Mesa, AZ March 1, 2023
They sure have!
Yes governments work for the people free speech
Don't let the evil ones change that
Freedom Freedom Freedom
@@CleverGirlAAHSecond amendment and first amendment all the time.
I just have so much respect for Rand Paul!!!
Yup. And something no one points out by the quantity of feds who went to Trump's home in FL ... is how many were armed with long guns that required they actively use their hands to manage and secure them. As IF TWO AGENCIES OF THE SAME FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WOULD HAVE A FREAKING SHOOT OUT OVER THIS. You want to talk "insurrection" ..?? Had the secret service found their warrant(s) to exceed actions they took or be insufficient for their conduct altogether, would they have arrested secret service agents, and held them at gunpoint bc they were armed? Would they have shot them if they "moved to quickly" or failed to adequately comply with their demands (imagine if they merely used the force & rationale applied to killing Ashli Babbitt). We're not talking about a corrupt Sheriff the police had warrants to serve, we're talking about agency on agency force rather than doing what the US Gov does on a daily basis; discussing and making arrangements which're executed peacefully.
Those people should be fired. They're there to protect our rights & they instead attacked children & their rights.
You cannot fire women .... for being hysterical and militant. Or the blacks. Or the minorities. Only white Christian men can be held accountable ... and they are
That won't resolve anything. The Dems will be more than happy to allow a few of their supporters to take the fall. Then when we're looking in that direction, what kind of corruption and abuse of our Constitution will they be involve in on the opposite side? They only way the Dems can win is by cheating and other abuses and they have no qualms about it. As far as taking an oath before testifying to Congress, it's become a joke.
Not fired, put in jail
@@AfricannabisWell, both, but yeah.
My question is when do people stand for their rights? Our forefathers/founders understood when push comes to shove you have to defend yourselves.
A few examples of neck tie parties would wake these 'woke' fools...Personally I think the old fashioned tar/feathers/stocks would be a good start...👍
Thank you yet again for standing up for the values of our country, Senator Paul.
He's been doing this charade for years and years. Not one prosecution, not one indictment. He's made millions doing it though, so why stop? All this does is create complacency among the people who'd actually stand up for your rights by using their own second ammendment. Look, he's handling it, right? RIGHT?
I was disappointed to see that whilst watching a documentary (I think it was called No one left behind) about the surviving 1st responders to 9/11, he fought against them getting the money for the care they required.
Keep up the good work Senator. America needs you and more like you.
lol
Get out of our personal lives
Rand is a good guy but he will always be defeated because he takes the high road. You can't take the high road when your enemy is despicable garbage, they don't respond to logic and civility. Rand's strongly worded speeches have little to zero impact.
Rino Paul
He should be president and I don't care what anybody says
Every individual employed that has been a participant in breaking the law MUST BE charged, locked up, waiting for their day in court. NOW.
Thank you Rand Paul...one of the few honest men in that building.
Goofy foot?
The only thing you can come up with is a personal attack about appearance? Good troll. Way to make no point.
Exactly.
might be the only one that is close to being honest .
GOD BLESS AND PROTECT SENATOR RAND PAUL!!! 🙏❤🇺🇸
Nice to see real politicians standing up for the people of this country against traitors
But they still get put into place. We are done as a country. It has to fall. It's either that or the whole world will be slaves. Nit like we aren't right now. We pay the elites to let us suffer their rule. Shit has to change. It's just sick at this point.
@%*!# YourFeelings What do you want them to do?
Sadly, people like him are a huge minority.
so sad that obvious criminal activity, in this room, is allowed to continue. Amerika sucks
@Hambone Jones
Yes, sir.
A favorite quote of mine for you:
"It is terrible
to contemplate
how few politicians
are hanged."
~ G.K. CHESTERTON
They should be arrested if they don't send the documents and also for lying to the Senate.
I find it odd that government workers do not not understand the bill of rights. The guards should stand up and say no every time someone has their rights violated.
EXCELLENT POINT!
Getting hired on at the national archives must be based largely on nepotism rather than true qualifications.
@@milkdud3618 most likely diversity hires
DEI based hiring, constitutional patriots need not apply.
If citizens rights not being upheld in DC in our own govt. Buildings. It's prove a lot our rights are not being upheld in rest of our nation. Time whole bunch new employees & Term Limits. Please Vote More Wisely Forward.
I deeply respect Randy Paul's brave actions.
I saw Rand Paul on a SW Airlines flight from DC to Nashville today.! The guy is a true patriot and never stops fighting for the truth and justice.
you have to appreciate a man like rand Paul .
Thank you for speaking out loud and clear. It is past due for all of us to be fully aware with clear and alert consciousness. It is time for us to stop being silent victims of tyranny.
about teatime is it then?
@@robertdarby7224 No not quite. More like hold my beer time. The show is about to begin.
Let us not forget this! These people over stepped their authority and there needs to be accountability for their actions!
Well spoken. Very well articulated.
nothing will be done its just political theatre
Forget investigating or looking into this… anyone who is sworn into a public position in this country, that infringes on any person’s rights MUST be REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION IMMEDIATELY. Period!
If anything's Biden's copies should be scrutinized closer to the fact that he is our top law enforcement official in the country but once again he's going to be on your last year list by then hopefully the American public will be tired of this is not your game Democrats
Center what I don't think I've heard you say was forcing them to tell you why they destroyed them like you said it is not a common practice for theirs don't allow that money back towards Escape out of
@@leeprice386 True, the communist democrats are totally above the law, that must somehow be changed, but as long as the people keep voting in the communist democrats it will just continue to get worse, it will soon be too late.
These smaller Government agency's do not have that right nor the power to tell the House or the Senate no when asking for these records. Anyone who does so should be jailed!
@Husky Life - The far-left authorities have consistantly avoided to turn over their documents of abuse. They usually start by using manipulativ rhetoric to drag it out and then simply not answering.
@Anonbin Arymouse In this case there should be.
@Anonbin Arymouse he's talking about government agencies not private citizens; there's a pretty clear delineation between the two.
Furthermore, politicians work in the public sector; they grant themselves an awful lot of privacy considering that...
They DO have the right to say no. You don't want any one entity on any level having too much power. Diffusion of power is best, even if it causes some headaches. They can go through the court and subpoena them.
At *least* removed from their position!
When NIH doesn't release records to our Senators, they should be held in contempt- just as January 6th Committee did to Trump friends.
on what grounds do you say that?
@@carla2012app on what grounds would you argue against it?
Your [political party] is showing.
@@carla2012appBecause they didn't comply with the paperwork to turn over their files.
They shouldn't have any choice in the matter . The Freedom of Information Act pretty much is explicit about how they're to treat any FOIA request and Congress should be priority for any department of the federal government to return what they've asked to be produced as part of an investigation....just shows ppl somebody is trying to hide something .. Contempt of Congress gives any member of Congress authority to have an officer in federal law enforcement to arrest the offender and deliver them to the closest detention facility to capitol hill and remand them into custody with the officer in charge without formal charges filed because they can be held indefinitely and until they satisfy Congresses request they've refused in 1st place .... Fauci probably destroyed everything before he retired but everything is on a server somewhere so he didn't do away with anything permanently . It'll just take time to get it but they can...
Republican's now have the Jan.6 footage so the truth will be out and when it does, REeeeeeeee will be herd all around America. FJB
Our dogged hero, calling out affronts to our constitutional rights once again. Thank you for persistantly keeping watch and standingup for us.
I'm pro-choice and agree 100%. Freedom of speech is for everyone or no one at all.
Free speech for everyone period
Your belief gives no speech to the unborn. Pathetic of your choice
@@ericbrendel5868 its a hyperbole
@@mawortz You are so smart 🧠...but still use the word 'choice' over a murder, but not for the decisions before had where the choice should end. Let there be no doubts the pro choice slogan is a euphemism to the destruction of a human life and to human rights
@@LDuke-pc7kqPro choice people are supremely anti choice. They are for ending all choice of inconvenient babies, and of course they're leftists who are inherently about big govt control.
I am so thankful for you Mr Paul - I do not see any other politician so actively standing up for and fighting for the rights of Americans. You are a hero. I thank God for you and pray for your health and safety and ask that God bless you and your family. Much love from Wisconsin ❤️
No, Mr Paul, what's disturbing is that nobody has been fired. This is what disgusts people to no end. It's the lack of action. Politician's are great and innuendo and debating till the cows come home but NOTHING IS EVER DONE.
I'd love to become a senator for a year just to sit in on your committees, why? Because I want to understand how a room full of what should be intelligent people can talk till the cows come home and nothing ever changes.
G'Damn't Rand .... I want to see someone fired ... I want to see a public apology from the National Archives.
He doesn't have that kind of power. Why are you directing it towards him?
@@Craig_Doll I know that at the end of the day he's not the executive branch. And I know it's not fair to expect that from him. But at the end of these hearings, do they send memorandums to the executive branch with recommendations that employees need termination?
@Anonbin Arymouse
Well just the crazy stuff ... your first post is missing. You or the system?
Me nope didn't vote for Trump. Me old school Republican not the republican that in habits most offices in Congress these days. I believe in limited government and the protection of God given rights.
As for Trump filing bankruptcy, so what. Did he do it illegaly? Or did he just use the laws that were at hand? Just because you might think it's horrible he used the laws to his benefit doesn't make him a bad actor. As far as evicting an old woman it might be reprehensible but again was it lawful?
Again I wonder .... where did your first post here go.
The people will have to get involved before the end. The system is already broken. Only good people can fix it now.
Amen bro.
I drove through washington last year and was shocked by what I saw. It looked like a barbed wired war camp. What ever the critics think Senator Paul I think you're great. As well as all other government officials at any level who are trying to keep our governments integrity intact.
Thank you for your service. It is priceless.
We need to identify and take action on anyone who does not!
Traitors should be tried for treason.
A nice public hanging will do
Unfortunately its not treason.
its 2023, Treason is no longer a crime.
I feel like my parents lied when they said honesty and hard work are the best way of life. Around me I see all the crooked people like politicians live way better than me.
Treason is now a liberal virtue. While likely anyone who is not treasonous, according to liberalspeak, are now traitors.
Man, I'd like to see this guy in the Oval Office.
Anyone with a brain would agree.
wish he was following his dads 2nd term, we'd be a lot better off
This guy has the respect of the whole world. Trump is the opposite.
I would too, but because the Republicans are allowing the Democrats to get away with fraudulent elections, it will never happen.
@@waichong9389 Fake news
Thank you, Rand Paul, You sound just like your dad, to me, speaking from the heart. forTruth
He is a national treasure.
Thank you Sir for being a voice. Keep fighting the good fight please, there's a lot of us rooting for you. Sending love and light xoxx
Rand Paul & Moscow Mitch McConnell should be in jail along with lying Ted Cruise & Gym Jordan & John Cronyn
We should've made this man president when we had the opportunity in 2016.
Agree! Tried.
I been trying!!! My vote was him before Trump
Rand didn't run from president
@@Lee-qo6ef He did, actually.
Rand Paul's daddy said we were gonna have day's like this if people don't open their eyes 👀.
I love that man. Was hoping to vote for him when he was in the running. He tried to warn us. I remember him saying America,you have no idea what’s going on behind the scenes. Now we know.
Women will never open their eyes to this. You cannot expect a rational conversation with the hormonally challenged, particularly not the older, fat ones, be such black or white.
@@Shawney-jf6kc Even though all of that is obvious, as it has been for a long time, it cannot be changed. It is inevitable. When you grant power to political morons, what else do you expect?
By summer we will see the truth and those who have been stealing our PERSONAL DATA will be revealed.
A libertarian
@@gdiwolverinemale2745 information is limited. Politics is a very superficial pantomime, at least the part of it facing the public.
People are drawn into strong ideological lines and will rarely budge. Media manipulation etc etc.
Failing to provide information requested by the government should result in instant dismissal of anyone involved, congress, via the people, pay thier wages, they receive them by our good will, not supplying documents when requested circumvents that good will
Exactly, they are foreign agents and should be treated as such.
At the least, they are domestic Bad Actors.
Authority that is abused must be crushed.
This man is an American hero, along with all the other awesome senators who know RIGHT from WRONG & FIGHT FOR IT.... AS ONE OF US...THANK YOU to ALL OF THEM !!!🎊🎉😇❤2all
Why are there no consequences for the employees? Its not enough to point this out.
I love this calm, logical and ethical man! We are so lucky to have this honorable and thoughtful man in our Senate.
He comes from good stock!
Thank goodness for Rand Paul.
thank spacedaddy for his neighbor, who did what we all wanted
@@mikes-wv3em No only you, but then somebody's pork is firmly in your ear so you're not hearing the truth clearly!
Thank goodness indeed! Great man of high integrity and morals. God bless him and his family
@@mikes-wv3em You mean who did what your sick self wanted.
@@mikes-wv3em men can’t be women, pedo groomer.
Born in 1951, as a kid I often used to stay awake late at night to listen to Voice of America. In the dark days of the 1950s and 1960s, America truly was the home of the free. I weep when I see what has happened.
While it is true that most Federal employees swear an oath to the constitution....if they violate an individuals rights....Federal law grants them either absolute or qualified immunity therefore....no accountability. As they say...power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
At the Archives last fall, I was deeply disturbed that there was ZERO mention of our country's founding fathers. The murals are still there, but nowhere was Jefferson even mentioned. Disgusting.
It sounds like it’s time to either shake up things at NIH or dissolve and replace it…
Sounds about right. Apparently NIH is presently infected with a little too much jesuitism, including fauci and his wife, who also is very active in that arena.
One of the few politicians that actually cares and wants to do the right thing on one hand. Then all the others that are only there for power and self serving themselves not the citizens.
Sue the Bastards!!!
Sue them until the printing presses overheat and the counterfeited money catches afire.
God bless Rand Paul ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Way to go Rand! I am glad that you holding their feet to the fire! Never let up sir!
Absolutly insane.
I wont be visiting these places if this is going on.
Guns & crumpets!
Well said!
These places belong to the citizens of the US. We are paying for them.
No, no. You need to keep visiting and keep wearing those tshirts. (I say this as someone who supports safe, legal, rare AND timely abortions).
@@dsanders755 visit them and remind them who's the boss.
Or... THAT'S WHY you should.
Absolutely Right! Senator Rand Paul! We need to know the truth!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks you for listening to people like us Sir
Thank you Senator. I wish all the senators had the same integrity.
Rand Paul would be an excellent president
by what qualities?
If you think what they did to Trump was bad, you would be in for a show.
Paul knows far to much to allow him that beautiful spot.
Because for once he would be able to do to them something that has never been done.
I don't idolize him at all but the power goes to far to many heads. It doesn't make them like functional alcoholics, instead it's more like babbling Heroine addicts looking for the next 10 hits ahead of time.
The lack of accountability is a trademark of corruption. Matter of fact it most likely is the most obvious and dangerous one.
@@carla2012app he’s more articulate and ethical than the last two. Not that those are high bars to clear
Were in a Spiritual War, the good vs evil, thanks Rand Paul, you are a voice of courage and truth
Great man! Just like his father. All support from The Netherlands.
As a traditional Democrat who now considers my self Independent, I have developed increasing respect for Senator Rand Paul. It seems to me that the whole point of the Constitution, then the Bill of Rights and Amendments, was to define the nation and the government’s interaction with other nations and then its own citizens, based on clearly defined principals, NOT on emotions, social or political movements of the day, which of course change over the decades.
Yep.
Wow !!!this is crazy I can’t believe we are living and witnessing this illegal and unlawful behavior in our country.
That is just despicable and disturbing. Our Country is falling into a place that is not only dangerous but wrong. Why is this so important and needs to be a fact that there is a TWO TIERED JUSTICE & INFORMATION BEING HELD THAT THESE RECORDS NEED TO BE SEEN BY WE THE PEOPLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ASAP.
This man is a legend 🙌
Thank you!! Again!!
We love Dr. Rand Paul US Senator.
Thanks Rand! From Canada!
How about an open apology to every person who had their rights violated. And how about we put the violators in jail for treason? Home of the brave? No, nation of cowards and this is why our country is falling apart.
Jail is NOT the penalty for treason. Learn it!
@@cjay2 penalty for another wise ass remark is an ass kicking.
THANK YOU GOD, FOR THIS MAN AND THE COMMON SENSE AND DECENCY HE FIGHTS SO HARD FOR... YOU ARE LOVED SIR... GOD BLESS YOU...
I don't think the people oppressing free speech at the archives should be fired. I think they should be imprisoned.
Executed. It's treason.
Senator Paul, is a REAL POLITICIAN, representing the people who voted to be represented by him to look after our freedom of speech and liberty and to the best interest of the population!! We need people like him, RFK JR. and many others in that category!! 👌👌❗❗
BUCKLE UP FOLKS!
Kentucky is lucky to have you Mr Rand
NIH has already destroyed records.
Wow, shocking. How bad to do that to children!! What the heck is going on in the US? Senator Paul, I feel for your fight!! Thank you, for standing truth to power!!
Its time for true Justice goodness and light.
Love this guy, support his campaign
He Really Sorts Our Little Ones By What They Deserve
Good Processor Time, Cray Cray
A sensible representative! Dont quit Rand! We are counting on you!
Rand Paul handles these things like such a gentleman, but gets his point across all the same!
DEEP RESPECT and Admiration fir this lone wolf! He is fierce in his determination to hold these people accountable and restore some type of justice and law! It is astounding what has occurred and how they still believe "We the people" just aren't buying the cover up! Time to come clean! What are they so desperately hiding??? March on Rand Paul! Please, I am from KY. Ashamed of Mitch McConnell but greatly respect what this man continues to do! Hold their feet to the fire 🔥! It's all there! For ALL to see!
Government must obey the constitution.
Praying the rosary Wednesday in front of Planned Parenthood.
Thank you Senator .
God bless you from Ireland 🇮🇪.
I remember how excited I was to see our documents under glass! Now they even talk of removing them from public view? I actually believe for a position as weighted with responsibility for our records AND our history, confirmation needs to involve 100% approval of a nominee, not decided along party lines. Too important for the American people.
Wow! Great to see these are brought up!👏🏻
Americans: This man should be your President.
Agree
Denying a persons civil rights without a warrant should be a crime !
It is time to defund this gutter mint.
There might just be sumthing in that choice of words. 🤔👍
Bravo ! Well said.
Thank God for Rand Paul. 🙏🗽🇺🇸
Anyone who has destroyed such documents should face stiff penalties.
Why is it Rand Paul can see all these violations, crimes n wasteful spending n no one else is fighting this too.
Because the waste benefits them
Thank GOD for Rand Paul. Appreciate all that he does.
- Ukrainian intelligence chief Krylo Budanov said in an interview with VOA on Feb 28:"Right now, I don't think China would agree to transfer arms to Russia, I don't see any indication that such an issue has even been discussed."
After being pressed by VOA about CIA director William Burns' comments, Budanov said: "I'm the head of the Ukraine intelligence agency, and with all due respect to you, I don't rely on people's opinions. I don't see such facts."
- The head of Ukrainian intelligence emphasized that "Iran is practically the only country that sends dangerous weapons to Russia!"
- Burns told the American network "CBS": "We are sure that the Chinese authorities are considering providing lethal equipment to Russia?!"
- China has strongly rejected the statements of some American officials, including the head of the CIA, regarding Beijing's decision to send weapons to Russia.
- Yellen, Biden's secretary of the Treasury, jets off to personally deliver more $10 B to Ukraine!
Thank you for addressing this issue!
I wish he'd run for President.
he did
He needs to do it again.
That Rand Paul is extraordinary. Thank you.
“It’s freedom for everybody, or freedom for nobody”
Malcolm X.
“It’s freedom for everybody, or freedom for nobody”
Me.
Paul is a national treasure
Thank you Sen. Rand Paul!
He’s the guy who gets mad but NOTHING EVER HAPPENS!
Congress can only get things done with coalitions. Even then, it’s tough
If the other states would elect senators like Rand Paul and congressmen and women like Thomas Massie the problem would be solved.
My 8th grade class in 2007 just after or maybe just before the March for Life, can't remember exactly which, at the Holocaust Memorial were told they couldn't enter the museum because our shirts had sonograms on them. It didn't happen to me though because I had a jacket on. They were told to reverse their shirts or cover them if they wanted to enter.
How ironic. Today's Leftist fascists are actively trying to keep people from visiting memorials dedicated to the victims of the fascists of the past.
@@cdgolem One thing that I keep thinking about are todays leftists and the people from my encounter and how the left then was nothing like it is today and yet what happened to me and my class then happened just like is does today and we talked about it a little but didn't really think a whole lot about it. Maybe because it wasn't as common then or maybe because it wasn't as easy to spread the news about it.
Love u Rand Paul. Please keep telling the TRUTH!
President Trump as president Trump has the right to declassify. Biden was senator and Vice president does not have the right to remove or declassify 🇨🇦
what evidence do you have that Biden tried or claimed to declassify anything? Either as a Senator, or as VP? There is no evidence shown that he ordered documents be removed or actually moved them himself. FYI, #45 actually did not declassify a single thing. He followed no protocols and rules of declassification. And, it is impossible to declassify documents by simply "thinking about it" like he has telepathy or something idiotic.
We'd like to see this gentleman to be our president!
It’s so alarming they are not doing anything to stop it! Just talk and talk cause they are all bought.
we want justice now!!! put these fools in Guantanamo 🇺🇸🇺🇸
poor dude ain't looking to good, hope he keeps going and doesn't get sick
Yeah, he looks a little worn out. The last three years have given him plenty of reason to worry